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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,957,393 and 2,994,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,957,393 and 2,994,593 is: 4,581,393.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957,393 : 2,994,593 = 2,994,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957,393/2,994,593 = 2,994,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957,393x = 2,994,593 × 2,994,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957,393x = 8,967,587,235,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,587,235,649/1,957,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581,393.33

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